Education and training for learning disability practice: key messages from contemporary literature

Crickmore, Debbie; Wray, Jane

Abstract

Over the last quarter of a century, much attention has justifiably been given to the closure of long-stay hospitals and the subsequent community-based experiences of people with learning disabilities. This has inevitably led to debate regarding how best they might continue to be supported, and by whom. Having identified a range of accredited provision currently available to prepare or develop staff working with adults with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom, this article reviews a range of contemporary literature relating to education in learning disability health and social care that is typically produced and viewed in isolation. Four themes are identified: training social carers, user involvement, (inter)professional practice and work-based learning. Key messages emerge from these themes to form recommendations for the future education of learning disability practitioners across the workforce.

Citation

Crickmore, D., & Wray, J. (2009). Education and training for learning disability practice: key messages from contemporary literature. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 13(4), 291 - 304. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629509355725

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 31, 2009
• Online Publication Date: Dec 22, 2009
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2009
• Journal: Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID
• Print ISSN: 1744-6309
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 291 - 304
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629509355725
• Keywords: Contemporary literature; Education; Learning disability practice; Training
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/400190
• Publisher URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1744629509355725
• PMID: 20048349